Our Guiding Principles and Activities Since Passion House Ministries began, its primary reason for existence is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a practical outreach to homes and communities and we have firm beliefs about both the Christian faith and the importance of the family. This ministry is therefore based upon five guiding philosophies that are apparent at every level throughout the ministry. These "pillars" are drawn from the wisdom of the Bible and the Judeo-Christian ethic, rather than from the humanistic notions of today's theorists. In short, Passion House Ministries is a reflection of what we believe to be the recommendations of the Creator Himself, who ordained the family and gave it His blessing. We believe that the ultimate purpose in living is to know and glorify God and to attain eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, beginning within our own families and then reaching out to a suffering humanity that does not know of His love and sacrifice. We believe that the institution of marriage was intended by God to be a permanent, lifelong relationship between a man and a woman, regardless of trials, sickness, financial reverses or emotional stresses that may ensue. We believe that children are a heritage from God and a blessing from His hand. We are therefore accountable to Him for raising, shaping and preparing them for a life of service to His Kingdom and to humanity. We believe that human life is of inestimable worth and significance in all its dimensions, including the unborn, the aged, the widowed, the mentally handicapped, the unattractive, the physically challenged and every other condition in which humanness is expressed from conception to the grave. We believe that God has ordained three basic institutions — the church, the family and the government — for the benefit of all humankind. The family exists to propagate the race and to provide a safe and secure haven in which to nurture, teach and love the younger generation. The church exists to minister to individuals and families by sharing the love of God and the message of repentance and salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. The government exists to maintain cultural equilibrium and to provide a framework for social order. Our commitment to these principles is apparent at every level throughout this ministry.      Doctrinally we believe in the power of the indwelling Christ by the Holy Spirit which is readily available to those who confess their sin and invite Him in as Lord of their lives. We believe that it is possible to live a victorious life over sin through prayer, lifestyle, fellowship and accountability with other believers. We believe that Jesus lived a sinless life as the only begotten Son of God, died, rose again and is currently at the right hand of the Father. We believe that He is coming back for His spotless bride (the church) in which He will gloriously take away in a twinkling of an eye. We believe in eternal life through the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ and that He alone is the propitiation for all sin. We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit which are given upon salvation, as well as the fruit of the Spirit which are readily available for all believers. We believe in the Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit whom are together equal as One. We believe in partaking of the Lord’s Supper as a reminder of His great sacrifice, but not as a means to salvation. We believe in water baptism which represents the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is not a means to salvation, but a testimony of an individual who has already accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. In spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ we use several avenues such as , preaching, teaching, mentoring, media, ( books, teaching tapes, music CD’s, videos, radio, television, newspapers, magazines) revivals, conferences, mission trips, street ministry and concerts. Copyright 2003 Passion House Ministries